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American History X

Directed by Tony Kaye; Studio: New Line Home Video
Category: Movies
Subcategory: Drama
Price: $12.98
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Description:

Derek Vineyard (EDWARD NORTON, Rounders, Primal Fear), the charismatic leader of a group of young white supremacists, lands in prison for a brutal, hate-driven murder. Upon his release, ashamed of his past and pledging to reform, Derek realizes he must save his younger brother, Danny (EDWARD FURLONG, Pecker), from a similar fate. A groundbreaking controversial drama about the tragic consequences of racism in a family, American History X also stars Fairuza Balk, Elliott Gould, Stacy Keach, and Beverly D'Angelo.

Member Reviews

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    jeepgirl89, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:25:34 UTC.
    1st review

    When I first started watching American History X, I had to stop because it made me so angry. Once I made my way through it, I fell in love with it. It is a story of redemption and how hate is a vicious cycle.

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    Account Removed, Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:28:51 UTC.

    This is a good movie but as Kayla mentioned the beginning of the movie is a bit hard to get through.

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    momof2, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:56:14 UTC.

    My daughter brought this home for me to watch. I didn't like it at first either but it is a really good movie and I have let my son watch it. I was angry too.

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    MsRebel, Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:14:00 UTC.

    i watched this with my friend Brian every weekend of our freshman year. I love it.

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    Ihandleit, Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:09:37 UTC.

    Very powerful film, yet a great film. Ed Norton "owns" his role. He is an incredible actor, and was perfect for this part. Disturbing at times, however that is the society we live in, unfortunately. However we mothers need to keep close tabs on our children and never lose sight of them. There is no such thing as a "nosy mother" they are the best!

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    superstar, Tue, 06 May 2008 22:06:29 UTC.

    Breathe Taken Tumbs up!

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    Account Removed, Thu, 15 May 2008 16:07:36 UTC.

    just as significant as "CRASH" -- this film was way ahead of its time!! An intense and visceral account of HATE in its purest form; yet leads to transformation. The best kind of redemption is found in change, which this film artistically displays without fluff.

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    Maddie, Fri, 23 May 2008 16:30:40 UTC.

    I still cannot even THINK about the scene where Ed Norton's character puts the fellow's upper jaw on the sidewalk and (you know what) without my skin crawling. I saw the movies years ago and had dreams about that scene years afterward. Powerful, tragic statement about our society.

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    ShannonPDX, Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:50:54 UTC.

    This was quite a thought-provoking movie. The acting was top-notch. It's definitely not for those nights when you're looking for something to escape from the problems of the day, but it might help put them in perspective.

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    RedDahlia, Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:18:15 UTC.

    Edward Norton is fantatsic in this movie. It is very controversial but worth watching. It is the kind of movie that really makes you feel.

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    MakiWulf, Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:28:43 UTC.

    I was shocked and appalled at this movie at first as well. But, I hung in there and watched the rest. It is a very vivid reminder of how hate can run our lives. It reminded me of "A Time to Kill" with Matthew McConahey. These movies serve to stir us into not just sitting back and taking it. I think they move us to act and speak and be heard. Two thumbs up!

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    Deneen, Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:32:57 UTC.

    A very powerful performance from Edward Norton....a truly emotional movie on so many levels...there were so many scenes that shocked me...but incredible movie that I would highly recommend!

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    mom2my2kids, Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:02:39 UTC.

    This is an awesome movie!! It is one of the best I've seen Ed Norton in. I love the message it sent regarding prejudices of a young man who not only changed his ideology, but tried to teach his kid brother as well by his experience. EXCELLENT! I recommend this movie!

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    aprilfisher, Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:33:13 UTC.

    I would have to agree. The beginning of this movie is hard to get through. But once I watched the whole thing I thought it was actually a good movie. It made some very good and true points.

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    bethanierose, Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:39:00 UTC.

    The subject matter is so difficult in this film that it's hard to tell someone that it's good. A more suitable description might be "powerful". However shocking and tragic the story may be, it is expertly told, and worth a look beyond the violence to some surprisingly valuable life lessons.

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    gb_crawford, Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:06:03 UTC.

    This is one of my favorite movies. It is thought provoking and a real soul searching movie. It really opens your eyes to what could be if we let stupid get the best of us. I personally think that it ought to be part of high school curriculum, I know it's hard to watch at first I still cringe thinking about the beginning of it, but it's a great movie for showing you just how much your actions may develope someone else's life.

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    diananagy, Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:01:22 UTC.

    Give this one a great rating. Who can not?

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